Miller Purchasing Incentives

[Artisan]

Hello,

I have narrowed my selections down regarding the purchase of a Plasma Cutter, now it's all about $. I need the absolute best deal I can find on a Spectrum 375 machine. Does Miller have any rebates or incentives?
Can anyone lead me to the best deal in town? I usually do not hammer people so hard on pricing EXCEPT in the tool department. I am a contractor and a mechanic and I have to get the best deal on tools "." I am ready to buy, I just need some incentive.
I am in the Los Angeles area.

[Paul Seaman]

Internet pricing from www.cyberweld.com and www.brwelder.com are usually the best prices you'll find.

Peace,

[sstec]

Did me OK 2 plus years ago for the 375.I went my local and told him what I could get 2050 for on-line, no tax and he matched it this time.
Go to arc-zone for your electrodes and nozzles for the 375, $5.25 for the set, best price I have ever received and great quality.
sstec

[Artisan]

Thanx for the replys gents.
Still I am finding the pricing better on EBAY
and the sellers are legit businesses, so it appears
and so I believe. I am in the Los Angeles
area, any of you guys have a bad crack habit
and wanna sell me your Plasma Cutter for money,
you know, the kind of money you can use to buy big
chunks of crack with? Mmmmmmmm! You like it,
it makes you feel gooooood, you need more, more
crack, hurry before you run out! DO NOT CLICK HERE (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/thefinger.gif)

[bigdogjoe62]

:) When buying your equipment you should support your local welding supply distributors,they need your business and if you have a problem with your welder you have someone local to turn to,you can get the same prices as the internet most of the time,but you get to support the local merchant who are getting hurt from sellers on the internet :mad:

[fatfrank]

:) When buying your equipment you should support your local welding supply distributors,they need your business and if you have a problem with your welder you have someone local to turn to,you can get the same prices as the internet most of the time,but you get to support the local merchant who are getting hurt from sellers on the internet :mad:


I agree, give your local welding supply a chance to match the internet price. Go in and show them the Ebay ad and see what they can do. Now if you are going to save $2-300 by buying off the net then I would buy one off the net. I'm all for supporting the local guys, but if they price themself out of the game buy online. Gotta feed your kids first.

[Bob Sigmon]

I'm getting a Passport this week from my local dealer. While he couldn't match the internet price ($100.00 more), he threw in the price of buying a tank of CO2 ($175.00 locally). So, by giving him a chance to match the price I actually came out ahead. :D

Now that I gotten a couple of machines and my gas from the local store, the manager always gives me a discount on anything that I buy! :D :p :D

I recently had a problem with my acetelyne gauge and he gave me a loaner while it is in for service, try that on the internet or the Big Box store.

[Bulldog]

I totally agree with the guys that say buy local! I have checked the web and I just don't see were it's worth it. I also know that all dealers are not created equal. I think the key is to build a relationship with the best dealer that you can find and usually it will pay huge dividens.
If you buy a new welder on line what do ya do if you need service work? When's the last time an online dealer let ya try out a welder before ya bought it?
Good luck,
Bulldog

[Paul Seaman]

Bulldog:
I didn't mean to come off as a net only purchaser, I only use it as a tool to keep my local supplier honest. Most of my equipment was purchased new from the local Airgas dealer, my oxy/fuel set is still under a program set up by the company long before Airgas bought them out. I like the guys there and they treat me like a person, answer pricing questions what ever.

Peace,

[Bulldog]

PJS,
I wasn't necessarily addressing anyone negativily, I was just stating an opinion. I do the same thing, find the best price that I can and give it to my dealer to see if he can beat it. If he can't he calls someone at Miller for some help and they usually help the dealer out. I sincerely wasn't dising anyone.
Bulldog

[Teeps]

I must say, I was impressed to see my local guys mach a price on ebay that was well below both Cyberweld and Brwelder for my mm251 with dual cyl cart and spoolgun.

Keep in mind, even though your supposed to pay tax to these out of state companies, some of them don't charge you tax. (you can get in doodoo for it though).

I had to pay tax locally, but it was still close if not better than BRwelder and cyber weld, not only that but I needed like 5 different tanks of gas he gave me a huge discount on all of them, he threw in a free regulator in addition to the one that came with the welder (dual cart).
He gave me discounts on everything I bought, alot of accessories, tips, wire, clamps, magnets, clamping pliers, etc, etc.

I now also get local support, and a place to bring it back to (would be expensive to ship back to heh) in case any issues come up.

Use the internet as a tool for sure, but it can be very beneficial to buy local.

Depending on your local vendors of course. Then again, if you can wait for a show to come around, you might find some decent deals there as well, dunno.

[Paul Seaman]

Oh, I know you wouldn't do that I was just clarifying my original statement since it wasn't exactly descriptive of my real attitude toward pricing and service.

Peace,

[fatfrank]

My local guy gets close on some items and isn't as flexible on others. He said he would match IOCs internet price on a MM210, but I priced a hypertherm 600 he was going to be a couple hundred more than the internet. For $200 I had to buy off the net, but I will buy the consumables off of him.

[lramberson]

Having a multi State base of operation I feel some clarification in Miller support is due. I have purchased units both i-net & dealer, some encounters.
Purchased a i-net unit happed to be in the area of purchase to check out the formal business location & was treated like a long lost son with open arms and glad I did business with them, even swapped out a machine cover due to a small (very small) spot. (the owner insisted)
Had a unit in for service from an I-net purchase and it would have made no difference if I got it from Mars, Fast friendly and the issue corrected ASAP. Had a dealer of a different color (red) same store item was purchased and told drop in back will take care of ASAP, week later dropped in, unit not touched still in same spot & was told the unit had to be shipped to mfg location for trouble shooting could not be repaired. Unit was never touched.
I was in limbo for 18 work days and was told the windings were shorted and the unit was shot. Received a credit 1 month later (a story in its own and no product bashing intended) & I purchased a Miller replacement unit from my i-net dealer and am still glad I turned BLUE :D. My local dealer was happy to set the machine up and out the door with all the necessary leads and connectors at a better than i-net price. :eek: The local dealers have supported my equipment and I purchase from them a large $ amount of consumables and accessories. Seems the machine creates business in other areas and if it has support from the factory as Miller does it makes little difference where it came from. Just my experience and 2 cents. :D
Laurence

[TOMWELDS]

:) When buying your equipment you should support your local welding supply distributors,they need your business and if you have a problem with your welder you have someone local to turn to,you can get the same prices as the internet most of the time,but you get to support the local merchant who are getting hurt from sellers on the internet :mad:
I like to support local business (having one myself) but due to too many bad experiences, i deal with a place thats an hour away. Sad to say, the worst experience of the two was the Miller dealer. I still like Miller and continue to buy there products. Just unfortunate circumstances. Be forwarned, in my area, if you didnt buy it locally, you'll have a hard time getting service.